Shortly thereafter, the trailer for a slasher film calledMickeys Mouse Trapwas posted online.

A trailer for theSteamboat Willieinspired horror gameInfestation 88also dropped earlier today.

So is there a lawsuit in the filmmakers future?

Steamboat Willie

Mickey Mouse in ‘Steamboat Willie,’ 1928Walt Disney/Courtesy Everett Collection

IT IS NOT AFFILIATED OR ENDORSED BY DISNEY IN ANY WAY.

This film makes use of Public domain Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse only.

Steamboat Willies Mickey Mouse entered public domain on January 1st 2024.

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Dominic Patten contributed to this report.